themaninblack 2,112 Posted June 22, 2009 Fred Astaire died today >snip So did Judy Garland, (in 1969???) but I cant be arsed looking for a pic Here's one.. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted June 23, 2009 Actor Buster Merryfield, best known as Uncle Albert in Only Fools and Horses, died 10 years ago today... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted June 24, 2009 The "Lad 'imself", Tony Hancock, committed suicide today in 1968... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted June 26, 2009 Cameroon international footballer Marc-Vivien Foé died whilst playing in a Confederations Cup match today in 2003... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted June 28, 2009 Actor Stanley Baker (he of Zulu fame) died of lung cancer on this day in 1976... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted July 3, 2009 Delia Derbyshire, arranger of the Dr Who theme and one of the most important musicians of the 20th Century, died today in 2001... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted July 4, 2009 An appropriate anniversary is of Thomas Jefferson, the 3rd President of the United States of America, who died on this day in 1826... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted July 4, 2009 An appropriate anniversary is of Thomas Jefferson, the 3rd President of the United States of America, who died on this day in 1826... And then a few hours later, the 2nd President, John Adams... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted July 5, 2009 An appropriate anniversary is of Thomas Jefferson, the 3rd President of the United States of America, who died on this day in 1826... And then a few hours later, the 2nd President, John Adams... Spooky... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted July 7, 2009 Folk-Rock pioneer Fred Neil, died today in 2001... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anubis the Jackal 77 Posted July 7, 2009 I remember Everybody Talking about that. Folk-Rock pioneer Fred Neil, died today in 2001... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gunjaman5000 30 Posted July 7, 2009 Folk-Rock pioneer Fred Neil, died today in 2001... That album cover seems to be heavily influenced by Michael Jackson. Or is it the other way around? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted July 7, 2009 Folk-Rock pioneer Fred Neil, died today in 2001... That album cover seems to be heavily influenced by Michael Jackson. Or is it the other way around? Its from 1967.. I was talking to someone today and mentioned Neil and he said he was a right bastard... So, to add balance, here's another pioneer who died on this day in 2006, Syd Barrett... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted July 11, 2009 That thesp of thesps, Laurence Olivier died 20 years ago today... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
One shot Paddy 1,206 Posted July 11, 2009 William of Orange, Who saved Holland from Spanish occupation was shot today in 1584. This "Father of the Fatherland" leaves his marks heavily on the Dutch culture, examples are: The Dutch national anthem (Wilhelmus) was written in his honor, The members of the Dutch throne are decendents of his, Clearly people here must have seen the big amounts of Orange clothing worn by fans during a football match against Holland. Another William of Orange is quite popular here at this time of year, lots of orange regalia on display! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,903 Posted July 12, 2009 Minnie Riperton, 30 years today Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted July 15, 2009 Gifted West Bromwich Albion and Real Madrid footballer Laurie Cuningham died in a car crash on 15th July 1989... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted July 17, 2009 Billie Holiday died 50 years ago today... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted July 21, 2009 Basil Rathbone, perhaps the definitive silver screen Sherlock, died on this day in 1967... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
One shot Paddy 1,206 Posted July 21, 2009 And one we missed for the 18th, Mary Jo Kopechne! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thefunkyfaz 51 Posted July 23, 2009 This day in 1403 saw the demise (execution) of the 1st Earl of Worcester, one Lord Percy... No, not that one... It also saw the passing of Rumpole (Leo McKern) in 2002 (7 years ago! I'd have said 4 at most...) and Ulysses S Grant in 1885... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted July 24, 2009 Peter Sellers died on this day in 1980... Strangely, I have stronger memories of his death in the news, when I was 4, than John Lennon, who died over four months later... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted July 27, 2009 The last Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, died on this day in 1980... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
